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Newsletter Research; 03 February 2026

Calls
Tiroler Nachwuchsforscher*innen Förderung/Tyrolean Funding for Young Researchers 2026
The Call will be open from
01.02.2026 –15.03.2026
Further information:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/tiwifo/tiroler-nachwuchsforscherinnenfoerderung.html.de
and
https://www.tirol.gv.at/arbeit-wirtschaft/wirtschaft-und-arbeit/foerderungen/wissenschaftsfoerderung/tiroler-nachwuchsforscherinnenfoerderung/

FWF - Top Citizen Science
Target group: all researchers leading an FWF-funded project; young target groups are expressly welcome
Deadline: 07 April 2026
Further information: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/communication/top-citizen-science
FWF Coaching Workshop:
10 February 2026 - online - further information & registration:
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/news/detail/virtual-fwf-coaching-workshop-de-citizen-science
10 March 2026 - online - further information & registration:
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/news/detail/virtual-fwf-coaching-workshop-de-citizen-science-1

New IHI 12 Call is now open
Further information: https://www.ihi.europa.eu/apply-funding/ihi-call-12
Deadline: 21 April 2026
The five topics available for selection are based on the SIRA strategic research agenda.

Find partners for call 12 via the Brokerage Platform
The platform includes a networking module so that you can find potential partners for your consortium and message them. The platform will remain open for networking until the call deadline.
While the IHI Call Days platform is a great place to start your search for partners, we advise you to use other avenues as well - you can find further tips and advice on finding partners here. https://www.ihi.europa.eu/apply-funding/find-partners

UPDATE concerning the recent Horizon Europe Health call
- The calls have been published in December – always work with the final version of the “Cluster Health work programme” or with the call topics published on the Funding & Tenders Portal. Official opening is only on the 10^th of February, but all info is available and if you are planning to submit a project in April, preparations should have started already.
- The European Commission is also organising an infoday on the new calls on the 10^th of February - just pick out the session of interest to you, and post questions online - this is the only time the EC will directly give answers to the call topics

MUI Calls
Grants from the Dr. Johannes und Hertha Tuba Foundation 2025
Target group: scientists with a degree in human medicine or dental medicine and physicians working in aging research.
Applications are possible on rolling basis.
Further information:
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/Tuba-Stipendium.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/Tuba-Stipendium_en.html.en

Networking
Join the Teach Forward Community
Exploring new ways of teaching and learning? The Teach Forward Community brings together researchers and teachers who experiment with innovative teaching approaches, digital tools, and AI-supported practices. Discover fresh ideas, learn from real experiences, and exchange with colleagues across disciplines.
Get inspired and join the conversation: https://link.i-med.ac.at/s/teachforward

Postdoc Coffee Hour – 12 February 2026
Join us for the new monthly Postdoc Coffee Hour to connect with colleagues and enjoy a coffee together. Held on the second Thursday of each month, 12:00 h -13:00 h, at the Faculty Club (Schöpfstraße 41, first floor). No registration required, drop in anytime. Coffee and tea provided – feel free to bring your lunch.
Find all upcoming dates here:
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/abteilungenformulare/pages/584941596/Postdoc+Network

Junior Faculty Meeting – 18 February 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/523042849

Talks
CCB Lecture Series – 09 February 2026
Utz Fischer (Würzburg): Making mRNA in the wrong compartment: how poxviruses express their genes in the host cytoplasm
https://biocenter.i-med.ac.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CCB_Lecture_Series-2025_2026.pdf
CCB Lecture Series – 16 February 2026
Guillaume van Niel (Nantes - Angers Cancer and Immunology Research Center): Fundamental lessons and therapeutic opportunities from live imaging of extracellular vesicles
Career Perspectives: Beyond the Postdoc – 06 March 2026
Lunchtime online talk: Succeeding as a scientist in consulting (German Postdoc Network)
https://germanpostdoc.net/event/succeeding-as-a-scientist-in-consulting/

Reminder Workshops
Job application training within and beyond academia – 24 March 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/439517214

Negotiation Skills – 14 April 2026 and 05 May 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/466944166

Intercultural intelligence in research and science- 28 May 2026
https://meduni-ibk.atlassian.net/wiki/apps/f74a7224-3950-4abc-9ec5-17d49c67075e/94aae7a1-bec7-41fd-b577-cd0d41b9409d/mantra/workspaces/default/events/662667291

Further information
Text modules for research proposals – the Gender Monitoring Tool
Explain the sex and gender medicine aspects of your research project – Are you familiar with this or a similar question from research proposals?
The Gender Monitoring Tool offers suggestions and text modules for your research proposal!
Information on gender- and diversity-specific medicine at the university, suggestions for the integration into your project content, equal opportunities in the research team, etc.
Text templates to copy, tips, ideas for integration and further links. Available in German and English at: https://www.i-med.ac.at/koostelle/gender-mainstreaming/textbausteine-fuer-forschungsantraege.html

Reminder Calls
FWF doc.funds
Target group: all Austrian research institutions entitled to grant doctoral degrees, where at least 5 researchers or arts-based researchers join to form a consortium to implement a project.
Deadline: 26 February 2026
Further information: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/careers/docfunds

FWF doc.funds.connect
Target group: all Austrian universities pursuant to the Universities Act (UG) and all Austrian universities of applied sciences pursuant to the Universities of Applied Sciences Act (FHG), where at least 5 researchers or arts-based researchers join to form a multi-institutional consortium to implement a collaborative project.
Deadline: 26 February 2026
Further information: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/careers/docfundsconnect

Elisabeth Lutz Award
The Elisabeth Lutz Award is given for outstanding applied research in the field of bio or life sciences, especially for new findings or innovative research approaches that could help develop new therapeutic methods.
Deadline: 01 April 2026
Further information: https://stipendien.oeaw.ac.at/en/awards/natural-science/elisabeth-lutz-award

Nutricia Award for Medical Nutrition Research 2026
Target group: researchers under the age of 40 who are engaged in research on medical nutrition, particularly in clinical applications
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Further information:
https://www.nutricia.de/med/ernaehrungsblog/nutricia_foerderpreis_2026.html

KFV Forschungspreis 2026
We are looking for innovative scientific work, concepts, products, and programs that contribute effectively to accident and damage prevention.
Target group: students and graduates of university and non-university educational institutions,
students of vocational high schools, and professionals from research, industry, and business. All institutions must be located in Austria.
Deadline: 08 March 2026
Further information: https://www.kfv.at/kfv-forschungspreis-2026/

FFG Digital Technologies 2025
Priority 1, “Limits of Digital Technologies,” will fund projects that reflect combinations of different digital technologies, especially between artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. Funding instruments here are cooperative R&D projects, exploratory studies, and qualification networks.
In priority area 2, “Data-driven applications in the health sector,” one flagship project will be funded.
Submission deadlines:
Cooperative R&D projects and exploratory studies: 05 March 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Flagship project and qualification networks: 14 April 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Further information:
https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ffg.at%2FDTundLoesungenfuerdenMenschen_2025&data=05%7C02%7CNadine.Hoetzl%40i-med.ac.at%7C4606504a664540da7a8008de1154bbd3%7Cd18f9d4a2ea8410a891095d60cbf7750%7C0%7C0%7C638967252770245230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=86CTVpzfjCdP7eEkCWT%2BSw5YLEPexPsEM1sC7PDyZIE%3D&reserved=0

ERC Work Programme 2026
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026/wp_horizon-erc-2026_en.pdf
Deadlines
ERC Advanced Grant: 27 August 2026

Austrian Life Sciences: Permanently Open Calls
The Austrian Life Sciences Programme offers a number of options for research projects - whether digitalization in the healthcare sector, the development of medical products and drugs or the implementation of clinical studies.
Highlights:
- Submission possible at any time until 18 December 2026 at the latest
- Maximum funding amount: 3 million euros per project and research category
- Amount of the grant depends on the type of organization and research category
Further Information: https://www.ffg.at/ausschreibung/AustrianLifeSciences-2024-2026

Update on Mission Cancer
The planned Work Programme 2026-27 has been published https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/107712/2/consult?lang=en
For 2026
Deadline on 16 April 2026
8 topics are planned:
- virtual human twin models
- microbiome for early cancer prediction
- socio-economic burden for health systems
- clinical trials for immunotherapeutic interventions
- earlier palliative care
- quality of life for young cancer survivors by cancer charities
- mental health of young cancer survivors
- capacity building for Ukraine
For 2027, currently 5 topics are planned
Deadlines in September 2027 (tbc)
- functional genomics for novel targets for cancer treatment
- Clinical research by Comprehensive Cancer Infrastructures
- clinical trials to test biomarker-guided medicines for rare cancers
- improve quality of life of elderly cancer patients
- affordable solutions for healthcare systems

BIO – Europe Spring
When: 23 – 25 March 2026
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
This year BIO-Europe Spring is part of the Life Science Investment and Partnering Week alongside LSX Europe. This week covers every stage of the innovation, investment, and partnering journey from early-stage funding through mature partnerships.
Further information: here

Further information
Horizon Europe Calls 2025 – Important changes in proposal templates and evaluation process
http://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/files/FactSheet_ChangesProposaltemplates2025.pdf

Publishing Services
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html.de
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/publikationsservices.html.en

Publishing agreements
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html#foerderungen
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/openaccess.html.en#funding

Open Access Publication Fund (new terms!)
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/Open-Access-Publikationsfonds.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/Open-Access-Publikationsfonds.html.en

FWF Open Access Block Grant
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/oa-pauschale.html
https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/oa-pauschale-en.html
Applications possible on rolling basis to apply via GAR:
https://fld.i-med.ac.at/public/garinfo.cgi
i-med scholarship for short stays abroad for graduated young scientists
Further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/as/
i-med Research Scholarships for graduated young scientists
Further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/fs/index.html
Grants from the Dr. Johannes and Hertha Tuba foundation
Further information: https://www.i-med.ac.at/forschung/foerderungen/Tuba-Stipendium.html

You will be supported in the preparation of project proposals by
Maria Pérez (national programmes without industrial partners, FWF/LBG),
Tel: 0512/9003-70073
E-mail: Maria.Perez@i-med.ac.at

Wolfram Rieneck (International programmes, cooperation programmes business and industry)
Tel.: 0512/9003-70072
E-mail: Wolfram.Rieneck@i-med.ac.at

Jonas Weinrich (Programmes of the Regional Government of Tyrol)
Tel.: 0512/9003-70076
E-Mail: Jonas.Weinrich@i-med.ac.at

Graham Tebb (Grant design, proofreading FWF, ERC)
Tel.: 0676/87 167 2622
E-mail: Graham.Tebb@i-med.ac.at

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